HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2023-141 FY 24 Adult Literacy and Family Literacy ProgramsRESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 141
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS) GRANT OF $55,945
FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOR THE LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES
PROGRAM FOR FY24 ADULT LITERACY AND FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS AND
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIBRARY GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATIONS OF
$55,945AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGETS.
WHEREAS, the California Library Literacy Services ('CLLS") Grant is designed to support
the Library's Literacy Services Program to English-speaking adults who seek to improve their
reading, writing, and math skills; and
WHEREAS, since 1984, the National City Public Library has assisted adults who seek to
improve their reading skills and achieve personal goals such as learning the alphabet, reading a
book for the first time, getting a job, sharing a book with a child, reading a medicine label,
volunteering in the community, and voting; and
WHEREAS, the National City Public Library will begin a Family Literacy pilot program in
FY24 which will support literacy development within the home and family unit which will focus on
building strong foundations in reading, writing, and other language -based programs and activities
for literacy learners and their families; and
WHEREAS, the CLLS Grant is provided to the Library to fund the two programs with
$45,945 for Adult Literacy programs and $10,000 for Family Literacy programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, IA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of grant funds from
California Library Literacy Services in the amount of S55,945 to fund the National City Public
Library's Literacy Services Programs for FY24 and authorizes the establishment of Library Grant
Fund appropriations in the amount of $55,945 and corresponding revenue budgets.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2023.
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` Monson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Cl, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. ` cjJ4
, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
October 3, 2023 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Rodriguez, Yamane, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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